TxDOT Aviation Division - Addenda

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the TxDOT Aviation Division's drainage channel improvement project at Curtis Field Airport in Brady, Texas. The project consists of drainage channel improvements, with an add alternate for additional drainage channel work. The sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM on September 7, 2023, and will be publicly opened and read. A pre-bid conference will be held on August 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and must submit several completed forms, including the Bid Form, Bid Bond, DBE Participation Plan, and Certification Regarding Debarment. The contract period for construction is 150 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed. Bidders must provide statements of qualifications, financial statements, and equipment lists, or evidence of TxDOT prequalification, with their proposals.

The DBE participation goal for this project is 8%, and bidders must submit a DBE participation plan and commitment agreement forms within 5 calendar days of the bid opening. The contract will be subject to federal regulations, including 49 CFR Part 26 regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Executive Order 11246 on Equal Employment Opportunity. Liquidated damages are set at $1,000 per calendar day, and the project will be subject to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2G for operational safety during construction. The contractor will be required to provide all testing as outlined in the contract documents.